I got one of these for free in a giveaway. Even at that price point, I can't recommend this POS speaker.
I used to keep it in my bag, just trying to shoehorn in some way to use it. There was no circumstance in my life that I needed an underpowered, corded micro speaker that had to be regularly charged.
The coolest part about this speaker is "unscrewing it," it's a little fun to like watch it expand, that's what she said.
Don't do it, you will regret the clutter if not the $8.
@elpepe Your warning kept me from buying for exactly 6 minutes. They are Christmas presents for relatives I'm not sure I bought anything for yet. Those sneaky bastards will look up the prices on Amazon, and bingo! I get a more expensive gift from them next year. Diabolically brilliant!
@wew wait. These are only listing for $24 on Amazon.Buyers remorse now. I should just marry Mr. Meh, I would save a fortune. Good thing same sex marriages are nationwide now. Yoo Hoo--Mr. Meh guy...........
I don't care what it is as long as it's purple and color options are not random. Whole-joyful-spider. I'm not going to look for a photo of my order number, because spiders. Joyful ones. Blech.
wow... I thought I read all the clues... dug deep and followed the puns... Also would have been a great night for it... The east coat would have whined that It was a midnight release... West coast would have been pissed if they were at the 7 PM release... and Central may be in line for the midnight showing just not quite there yet...
Also Back to the future (which had bad sequels...) was "better" than Star Wars? No Star Wars Fuku tonight...
@Barney And your point? Priority purple! I mean, you're talking about a company that relies on a magic 8-ball to make business decisions and still hasn't learned that if a product is sold at a loss, moving more volume doesn't make it profitable.
I bought one of these or an equivalent model almost exactly a year ago. For the price I had no complaints about sound quality or power, and for the most part the construction felt solid. The only downside I found was that after months of banging around in my bag, it took a hit somewhere and the clip that held the two accordion sides together snapped and it never closed again.
I keep losing all my small electronics because who can spot black or silver in a household full of electronics? Electric blue should solve that one. (If you have a tablet pen, wrap the middle in orange tape. It helps a lot.)
@Barney When I was younger I had EVERYTHING purple. Purple bedding, purple clothes, purple backpack, purple toiletries, etc. I still love purple, but my obsession has been calmed to the more meaningful things, like mini speakers.
@Barney Thanks! It stems from my love for the color and smell of lavender, doncha know. It is also my character's name in pretty much any D&D campaign I play, because I have a hard time letting go. Also my WoW account, which I haven't played in quite a while.
In for 1 (pair)! Have used a couple of these over the last 5 years or so. Great sound, and good battery life. I use them to disturb the peace in the wilderness while doing field work for my ecology degree, paired with my Sansa from that place I used to hang out. deep-misted-sprite
@Barney Awwww Barney. You are still teaching me new things after all these years. I can still do the butta jiggle dance. Well, after my arthritis medicine has kicked in.
@discmaster I was just doing my @Thumperchick impersonation and trying to be helpful. Butta jiggle dance sounds kind of interesting. No... No... We won't go there.
I'm embarrassed to admit that I caved and bought a set, because I want to spend more time clearing the massive clog in the garage, and playing loud rock on my Sansa using earbuds is too much like working out at the gym. radiant-perfect-connection images include this one:
We've just gotten word that the shipping on these will be delayed until Monday the 28th. So if you were holding your breath for some of these little guys to show up in time for Christmas, well, it's time to exhale because that won't be happening. Sorry about the delay guys, really. We hate it when stuff like this happens. Especially around the holidays.
@MEHcus Daggummit, when is everybody going to remember that Christmas lasts TWELVE DAYS? If these wander in by January 6th, they'll be on time. Do not make me sing 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' and explain it. Nobody would be happy. Hey, did Irk ever do his own version?
So, I got these a few days ago. Should I keep one for myself, or save them for another relatives birthday? I got nothing going on today and I'm staring at one of these purple babies wondering if I'll use it more than once....
@wew Do you have laptop/computer speakers? I got these and I'm surprised how nice it sounds with them separated out to the front corners of my desk. The 5 foot cable is pretty handy.
(I did get some interference from my USB port on my laptop - plugging them into my USB hub fixed that though.)
I never even thought of that! (wow, right there might be a reason to buy some bluetooths and try them out--yeah, I think I'd really like no cords). But I never even thought of plugging them into this laptop. Thanks. It will keep my laptop relevant another few months. That was a good enough reason right there........I opened up a pair right now! Yes. ok, going to do this. Thanks for the idea.
Mine just arrived today. Each of the speakers works fine in mono (individually), but when trying to use them in stereo (connecting them together with the wire provided), no sound comes out. Any suggestions?
@sotiropoulos since these had a "meh" warranty... normally you would goto your orders page, and click on the "I need help with this" button under the order... then fill out the info... then customer support would get back to you in a few days... however... I think you might be out of warranty.... they had a 90 day which would have started on 12/31 at the latest (I'm not sure when the clock starts) and I fear you are at 95 days... but if there was a delay, or my counting is bad shoot a "I need help with this" off and see.
Specs
Condition: New
Warranty: 90 Day Mediocre
Estimated Delivery: 12/29 - 12/31
Shipping: $5 or free with VMP
What’s in the Box?
2x X-mini MAX Capsule Speakers
1x USB charging cable
1x Carrying pouch
1x User manual
Pictures
Bottom
Stuck together
Purple
Red
Blue
Gunmetal
Green
Orange
Price Comparison
$54.99 List, $38.06 at Amazon
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Warranty
90 days
Is this that fantastic Christmas deal I have been waiting for?
@wew it might be a fantastic New Year's deal: Est. Delivery 12/29-12/31
@djslack shit
@wew How about a fancy Goodfer card? Goodfer a New Year's gift?
@wew you can order it, print out a picture, and give the picture to the recipient with an ETA of NYE.
@Thumperchick and @magic_cave both good ideas--I'll find where it's priced the highest and print that pic out!
Purple! I want these speakers!!
@Barney It's a Barneygasm.
PURPLE!
@Barney I thought that PURPLE was the special feature... it's just the OTHER special feature.
@Barney Purple.
https://meh.com/forum/topics/meh-needs-more-purple
@Barney. first thing I thought of when I saw this was Barney has Christmas covered. Then I saw the EDD. Happy New Year @Barney !
@readnj @sligett @bbf Aww, I'm so happy, I've got purple.
@Barney You can order eleven other purple things to cover the Twelve Days Of. Remember, Dec. 25th is the FIRST day of Christmas. Not the only day.
@OldCatLady This purple purchase is for my Christmas birthday even though the speakers will be a little late. :)
@Barney Wow! That is a winwinwin event.
I got one of these for free in a giveaway. Even at that price point, I can't recommend this POS speaker.
I used to keep it in my bag, just trying to shoehorn in some way to use it. There was no circumstance in my life that I needed an underpowered, corded micro speaker that had to be regularly charged.
The coolest part about this speaker is "unscrewing it," it's a little fun to like watch it expand, that's what she said.
Don't do it, you will regret the clutter if not the $8.
@elpepe Your warning kept me from buying for exactly 6 minutes. They are Christmas presents for relatives I'm not sure I bought anything for yet. Those sneaky bastards will look up the prices on Amazon, and bingo! I get a more expensive gift from them next year. Diabolically brilliant!
@wew wait. These are only listing for $24 on Amazon.Buyers remorse now. I should just marry Mr. Meh, I would save a fortune. Good thing same sex marriages are nationwide now. Yoo Hoo--Mr. Meh guy...........
@wew - Did you notice they won't get to you until after Christmas? Hopefully you won't see your relatives right away . . .
Estimated Delivery: 12/29 - 12/31
@KDemo yea. someone just mentioned to print out a pic of the speaker and the ETA and put it in a card.
I don't care what it is as long as it's purple and color options are not random. Whole-joyful-spider. I'm not going to look for a photo of my order number, because spiders. Joyful ones. Blech.
Finally, a way to break my speaker addiction. Meh indeed.
wow... I thought I read all the clues... dug deep and followed the puns... Also would have been a great night for it... The east coat would have whined that It was a midnight release... West coast would have been pissed if they were at the 7 PM release... and Central may be in line for the midnight showing just not quite there yet...
Also Back to the future (which had bad sequels...) was "better" than Star Wars? No Star Wars Fuku tonight...
@sohmageek You maybe way overthunk it.
When are you guys gonna figure out how to put a speaker on a drone and sell it? Maybe add a phone dock and some sort of knife too.
@SteveOOO it this to make it higher than the 55 lbs so that it doesn't need registration?
These are awful speakers but make great antistatic balls for the dryer.
Do these things collapse, or are they just designed to look like they do so you'll break 'em if you try?
@Freedom1958 They collapse.
It's almost like having a twofer Tuesday speaker dock Friday all in one.
I'll settle for SJF (speaker junk Friday).
Gun Metal? Gun Metal?!?! What kind of color is that? What is wrong with you people? Why buy dull and drab gray when you can have purple?
@Barney meh needs to offer an entire week where everything's purple.
@narfcake Not with this non-purple loving crowd. They'd go broke.
@Barney And your point? Priority purple! I mean, you're talking about a company that relies on a magic 8-ball to make business decisions and still hasn't learned that if a product is sold at a loss, moving more volume doesn't make it profitable.
@narfcake Ask again later. (I love magic 8-balls.)
@Barney http://shirt.woot.com/offers/ask-again-later-remix
@narfcake Woot shirts are too expensive.
@Barney Cheaper than many other shirt sites, still.
@narfcake True. Oh, well, goodnight, Narf.
@Barney Goodnight! Purpley dreams!
I bought one of these or an equivalent model almost exactly a year ago. For the price I had no complaints about sound quality or power, and for the most part the construction felt solid. The only downside I found was that after months of banging around in my bag, it took a hit somewhere and the clip that held the two accordion sides together snapped and it never closed again.
This deal Reminds me of Christmas lyrics fo you hear what I hear
What a sound deal tonight!
@AttyVette One of these nights, you're going to be in deep treble for all these puns.
@AttyVette @narfcake One of these crazy old nights.
@AttyVette Hear, ye! Hear, ye!
@narfcake I hope so ..you think it will be a real "Cleft" hanger ..?
I just read a very favorable Amazon review from May 2013.
The only thing the guy faulted was the $60 price.
Do the auxiliary Jacks come with this
Come on Green & Orange, you can do better! Red's doing fine - it's also showing up in Purple.
.. curly-annoying-bison..
Do they play while plugged in, such as (Hypothetically) one might expect from a Labtec-style "computer speaker" ?
@2palms Several people on Amazon say that you can't use them while charging. So much for buying a bunch of these to pair with Chromecast Audios.
@Unclebeard if true that would kinda suck for several use cases.
odd-invisible-lager
I keep losing all my small electronics because who can spot black or silver in a household full of electronics? Electric blue should solve that one. (If you have a tablet pen, wrap the middle in orange tape. It helps a lot.)
@madamehardy man, I'd totally do that if I could find my orange tape.
should have bundled this with a headphone extension headphone cable. What's the point of stereo separation with a 3 inch wire?
In for 3, Purple, Red, & Gun Metal
habitual-worthy-truck
@Malus I love purple.
In for two - Purple and Orange! wholesome-idiotic-birthday
@lavendrea I love purple.
@Barney When I was younger I had EVERYTHING purple. Purple bedding, purple clothes, purple backpack, purple toiletries, etc. I still love purple, but my obsession has been calmed to the more meaningful things, like mini speakers.
@lavendrea I love your user name.
@Barney Thanks! It stems from my love for the color and smell of lavender, doncha know. It is also my character's name in pretty much any D&D campaign I play, because I have a hard time letting go. Also my WoW account, which I haven't played in quite a while.
I knew I should have bought purple:
@dave What a wonderful order number!
In for 1 (pair)! Have used a couple of these over the last 5 years or so. Great sound, and good battery life. I use them to disturb the peace in the wilderness while doing field work for my ecology degree, paired with my Sansa from that place I used to hang out.
deep-misted-sprite
Come on, Meh, you're one power supply away from making it SDF
First Meh purchase. Woo-hoo!
I wonder if I can get one of these to run directly off the 3.3v pins on a raspberry pi. At 4 bucks a pop, I can ruin one and not feel bad.
disgusted-unbeatable-music
In Green, for a Secret Santa, for a person who specifically asked for portable speakers and I know would be displeased with Bluetooth.
I'm pretty proud of myself.
Also, drowsy-clean-snail. I already knew that snail mucus filtrete is an ingredient sometimes used in skincare products, so.
@Kawa This will not get to you before Christmas :( Estimated delivery: 12/29-12/31
@barnabee So, sixth day of Christmas, Santa brings you two snails. That's messed up.
@OldCatLady No, that's snail mail.
I'm proud that no one in Vermont has bought any of these. We're special.
@sligett It's too bad you will never know the joy of living in a purple state.
@sligett I was on the fence until I saw your comment. In for one & VT is purple. Muhahahahaha!
@corrado Haha! You are my hero.
The new meh math. 1,000 of these sold @ $8 each = $9,043.
@discmaster Includes shipping and state sales tax for some people.
@Barney Awwww Barney. You are still teaching me new things after all these years. I can still do the butta jiggle dance. Well, after my arthritis medicine has kicked in.
@discmaster I was just doing my @Thumperchick impersonation and trying to be helpful.
Butta jiggle dance sounds kind of interesting. No... No... We won't go there.
I'm embarrassed to admit that I caved and bought a set, because I want to spend more time clearing the massive clog in the garage, and playing loud rock on my Sansa using earbuds is too much like working out at the gym. radiant-perfect-connection images include this one:
@OldCatLady Creepy.
@Barney Baby chameleons. If they were on a purple background, they'd be adorable.
@OldCatLady Hmm... Maybe not.
Hey Everybody!
We've just gotten word that the shipping on these will be delayed until Monday the 28th. So if you were holding your breath for some of these little guys to show up in time for Christmas, well, it's time to exhale because that won't be happening. Sorry about the delay guys, really. We hate it when stuff like this happens. Especially around the holidays.
@MEHcus Daggummit, when is everybody going to remember that Christmas lasts TWELVE DAYS? If these wander in by January 6th, they'll be on time. Do not make me sing 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' and explain it. Nobody would be happy. Hey, did Irk ever do his own version?
So, I got these a few days ago. Should I keep one for myself, or save them for another relatives birthday? I got nothing going on today and I'm staring at one of these purple babies wondering if I'll use it more than once....
@wew Do you have laptop/computer speakers? I got these and I'm surprised how nice it sounds with them separated out to the front corners of my desk. The 5 foot cable is pretty handy.
(I did get some interference from my USB port on my laptop - plugging them into my USB hub fixed that though.)
I never even thought of that! (wow, right there might be a reason to buy some bluetooths and try them out--yeah, I think I'd really like no cords). But I never even thought of plugging them into this laptop. Thanks. It will keep my laptop relevant another few months. That was a good enough reason right there........I opened up a pair right now! Yes. ok, going to do this. Thanks for the idea.
I got mine today. For the life of me, I cannot get them to show up in my BT devices list. Anyone else having issues?
I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S5 in case that matters
Nevermind... I'm an idiot. They're not BT
Mine just arrived today. Each of the speakers works fine in mono (individually), but when trying to use them in stereo (connecting them together with the wire provided), no sound comes out. Any suggestions?
how do I organize for replacement, one of the speakers in does not work at all. thanks
@sotiropoulos Take a look at the 19th (I think) FAQ --
https://meh.com/forum/topics/faq
@sotiropoulos since these had a "meh" warranty... normally you would goto your orders page, and click on the "I need help with this" button under the order... then fill out the info... then customer support would get back to you in a few days... however... I think you might be out of warranty.... they had a 90 day which would have started on 12/31 at the latest (I'm not sure when the clock starts) and I fear you are at 95 days... but if there was a delay, or my counting is bad shoot a "I need help with this" off and see.